Christian missionaries are seen in Guwahati, India, April 30. Pope Francis said May 26 that Catholics, especially members of religious orders, are called to be bold, creative and consoling "missionaries without borders. (CNS photo/Stringer, EPA)

Mission means never saying, ‘It’s always been done this way,’ pope says

Posted by - June 3, 2017

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Catholics, especially members of religious orders, are called to be bold, creative and consoling “missionaries without borders,” Pope Francis said. Meeting May 26 with members of the general chapter of the Don Orione Sisters, the pope said focusing on the call to reach out to others and share the Gospel with

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Smoke billows near a mosque in Marawi, Philippines, May 30. Catholic bishops in the southern Philippines supported the declaration of martial law in Mindanao following an attempt by a band of gunmen claiming to be Islamic militants to seize the city. (CNS photo/Erik De Castro, Reuters)

Mindanao bishops support ‘temporary’ martial law in wake of violence

Posted by - June 3, 2017

MANILA, Philippines (CNS) — Catholic bishops in the southern Philippines supported the declaration of martial law in Mindanao following an attempt by a band of gunmen claiming to be Islamic militants to seize a city in the region. “At present we simply do not have solid and sufficient facts to absolutely reject the declaration of

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Michelle Moran, president of the Vatican-based International Catholic Charismatic Renewal Services, is pictured before a press conference at the Vatican May 30. Leaders of the Catholic charismatic movement were gathering in Rome to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the charismatic renewal. (CNS photo/Paul Haring)

One in the Spirit: Catholics, Pentecostals celebrate Pentecost with pope

Posted by - June 3, 2017

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis’ very public friendship with and overtures to Pentecostal and evangelical leaders is a high-profile reflection of a relationship that already existed at the grass roots between Catholic charismatics and some of their Spirit-filled neighbors, leaders of the renewal said. While some Pentecostals in some parts of the world, especially

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Pope Francis meets children during his general audience in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican May 31. (CNS photo/Paul Haring)

Christians share hope, not ‘vinegar of bitterness,’ pope says

Posted by - June 3, 2017

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Christians are called to be “sowers of hope,” consoling and defending the poor and anyone in need, Pope Francis said. As Christians prepared to celebrate Pentecost June 4, Pope Francis used his weekly general audience May 31 to speak about the power of the Holy Spirit to strengthen the hope of

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Pope Francis meets children during his general audience in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican May 31. (CNS photo/Paul Haring)

Pope: Get a spiritual EKG to make sure heart pulsates with Holy Spirit

Posted by - June 3, 2017

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Never speak, act or make a decision without first listening to the Holy Spirit, who moves, troubles and inspires the heart, Pope Francis advised. A cold and calculating heart that is closed to the Holy Spirit results in a faith that is “ideological,” he said May 29 during a morning Mass

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Kristo Rai Parish Confirmation

First Holy Communion & Confirmation

Posted by - June 3, 2017
Kristo Rai Parish First Holy Communion San Vicente Parish First Holy Communion San Antonio Parish Confirmation San Roque Parishioners celebrate the closing of Marian month of May with the coronation of the image of Our Lady of Fatima.
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Significant Dates In The Life Of Blessed Margarita Maria Maturana

Posted by - June 3, 2017

•    July 25, 1884 Maria Pilar Lopez de Maturana and her twin sister, Leonor, were born in Bilbao, Spain. •    January 10, 1901 she entered the boarding school of Berriz. •    January 25, 1903 she joined the Mercedarian monastery of the “Vera Cruz” of Berriz. •    August 15, 1904 she made her first vows and

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Representatives from Mt. Carmel Class of 1990 presented its first scholarship award to Nathaniel Snodgrass at the MCS graduation ceremony on May 28, 2017.

Class of 1990 Presented Scholarship Award

Posted by - June 3, 2017

In an effort to give back to its alma mater and to help strengthen the island workforce and community, Mt. Carmel Class of 1990 recently awarded a $1,000 scholarship to a graduating senior who won the scholarship by submitting an application that focused on a desire to return from college to give back to the

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May Flower Festival 'queens' riding on beautifully decorated floats waved at the crowds during the parade as San Antonio celebrated the closing of the Marian month of May and the 100th Anniversary of the the Apparition of Our Lady of Fatima.

San Antonio Celebrates May Flower Festival

Posted by - June 3, 2017

Biba Santa Maria! It was a festive occasion last Sunday, May 28, 2017 as parishioners and community members flocked to San Antonio Parish for the May Flower Festival 2017 in celebration of the Centennial of Our Lady of Fatima. 32 lovely women – 22 queens and 10 parish representatives, together with the 2015 Little Mr.

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DAMENGGUN PENTEKOSTES

Posted by - June 3, 2017

FINE’NA NA TINAITAI Acts 2, 1-11 Un tinaitai ginin i Bidan i Manapostulis Anai måttu i ha’ånin Pentekostes, mansinedda’ i mandisipulu mane’etnun gi un lugåt. Gotpi ha’ måttu un dångkulu na buruka kalang mohun un metgut na månglu’ ginin hihilu’ gi mapagåhis ni mahunguk gi todu i halum guma’ anai manmatåta’chung siha. Kalang guåfi na

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